Drivers need upgrade
Peter FaragoSTATE Government’s announcement that it would place early warning signals at all railway level crossings on highways is a good initiative.
But educating drivers...
Norlane man charged over armed robberies
Hamish HeardA Norlane man was yesterday charged with armed robbery after a spate of alleged hold-ups terrified shopkeepers across the city this week.
Geelong detectives...
Talking of the animals
Andrew MathiesonIT ALL came about by chance.
Until then, Newtown veterinarian Dr Jack Ayerbe was content keeping to his own practice.
But when day-radio personality...
Bikies claim “no idea” on drive-by shooting
Karen HartBANDIDOS Motorcycle Club members were remaining tight-lipped yesterday about a drive-by shooting at their Breakwater headquarters on Wednesday night.
Police said they believed three...
State farewells Nipper, champion of Geelong
Andrew MathiesonMOURNERS gathered yesterday for a state memorial service at Geelong Football Club to celebrate the life of Neil Trezise.
Mr Trezise suffered a heart...
Pulling a fast one on trains
By Peter FaragoGEELONG’S new fast-train timetable has arrived.
Well, let’s say Geelong’s enlarged timetable because there’s nothing overly swift about it.
Let’s face it: there’s only...
PR firm linked to mayor in City job
Alex de VosGeelong’s council is paying a Melbourne public relations company linked with Mayor Peter McMullin to gather signatures for an agreement on progress...
bridge future history
Alex de VosState Government’s decision to retain the Barwon Heads Bridge is all about the past, not the future, according to Member for Bellarine...
Frank’s men to vote on proposal
Andrew MathiesonCouncillors who accepted campaign donations from Geelong Football Club president Frank Costa have vowed to vote on his controversial proposal for a homemaker...
DVD: youth expelled attack ‘tip of iceberg’
Hamish HeardA Geelong school has expelled a student for allegedly filming a sex attack on a Jan Juc schoolgirl.
And Geelong’s sex assault counselling centre...
RSPCA charges loom: Horse probe
BY HAMISH HEARDA local vet accused of starving horses at her Lara property faces possible animal cruelty charges following an RSPCA investigation.
Horse breeder and...
Max builds a karts history
Andrew MathiesonTHE Findlays have always believed family that race together, stay together.
And build together, too.
The family name has been synonymous as one of...
Hawks go into break in 3rd spot
A seven goal to two first quarter against the breeze helped Drysdale to a 40-point win against Newcomb at Grinter Reserve on Saturday and...
